For $184,000US you can now buy a MotoGP bike as Honda has just announced a street going version of their RC213V, the RC213V-S. What do you get for your 184 large? Well the release says:
Like the RC213V upon which it is based, the RC213V-S is powered by a compact 90º V4 999cc engine with titanium connecting rods and a sand-cast aluminum crankcase. Mass on the lightweight machine is highly centralized, and it’s race-derived features include an under-seat fuel tank and carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic fairing. Among the components inherited directly from the race bike are the swingarm, slipper clutch, magnesium Marchesini wheels (17 inch size for the RC213V-S), pressurized Öhlins fork and adjustable footrests and foot controls, as well as most of the Brembo brake components. In recent years, MotoGP has ushered in huge advances in the area of electronic rider aids, and this is reflected in the RC213V-S, which boasts throttle-by-wire, selectable power modes, engine-brake control and traction control, with position-detection technology developed through Honda’s ASIMO project.
Wow, okay, that’s pretty comprehensive. So should you wish to purchase one of these bad boys make sure to be sitting in front of your computer at 3pm PST on July 12 as that is when reservations open. The website is http://www.rc213v-s.com/
